Hong Kong University of Science and Technology PDAbased

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology PDA-based Tour Guide and Planner for Hong Kong Presented by Tang Man Wai, Kelvin Wu Sui Hin, Simon Advised by Prof. Samuel T. Chanson

Overview • Introduction – Motivation – Objectives • Results – Front-end application (In-transit Guide) – Backend supporting modules • Conclusions – Major achievements – Future extensions

Introduction • Motivation – Similar initiatives elsewhere (e. g. France, Korea and Macau) – Feasibility study with Hong Kong Tourism Board • Objective – Implement an Itinerary planner for in-transit tourists – Implement backend modules for data maintenance • Background Information – Device: PDA with Pocket PC 2002/2003 operating system – Technology: C# Language and XML • Problems tackled – Practical tour scheduling algorithm – Overall framework design

1. Tourist Attractions • Basic Information – e. g. Attraction Name, Location, Opening Hours Photos, Text description, Traveling hints • Multi-Media Information – Maps, Panorama View, Movies Tsim Sha Tsui Map Victoria Harbor Panorama View Movie

2. Itinerary Planner • Features: – Auto generate a practical tour under the user’s time and location constraints – Synchronize with the Pocket Calendar, alarm reminder

3. Tour scheduling 9 • Personal preferences • Scoring method • Graph-based technique 7 1 2 3 4 6 5 8

4. Map Viewer • Features: – Quick search of attractions and MTR exits – Dynamic travel guide • show navigation between points on the map

5. Backend modules overview • Can adapt to other existing database Database Interface Web Server ·Update of information ·Executable download Backend Editor Internet Database

6. Application Download • Application Deployment • Multi-Language Support – e. g English and Chinese

7. Latest Information Update • Update attractions inventory for itinerary planner • e. g. A fun fair festival in winter • Update only those latest or modified data e. g. New attractions Latest news Events

8. Maps & Content Editor • Maintenance of attraction inventory • Tailor dynamic information for each map

Conclusion • Major Achievement – Intelligent mobile tour guide – Backend supporting modules • Future Extension – Vector Maps – Smart Phone Version – Central server(thin client) • Q&A – Feel free to ask any questions